Primary education

Primary Education in the Netherlands: Understanding Basisonderwijs and the Schools It Serves

Known locally as Basisonderwijs or Basisschool, this mainstream path usually begins at age 4 and spans eight year groups.

In the Netherlands, Basisonderwijs is the mainstream form of primary education. Most children attend from age 4 and complete eight year groups before moving to secondary education. The terms Basisschool and, in shorter form, BO, may also appear when people refer to this local education choice. The schools connected with Primary education provide a practical way to recognize where this part of Dutch schooling is provided.

basisonderwijs

Primary education

5993 schools

Netherlands

Basisonderwijs is mainstream primary education in the Netherlands. Most children attend from age 4 and complete eight year groups before moving to secondary education.

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Primary education schools in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Find schools associated with Primary education, known locally as Basisonderwijs, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Each school entry provides the available institution details and location context so you can inspect options individually and understand how they relate to this education level.

5993 schools found

Vrijeschool De Zwaneridder

WAGENINGEN, Netherlands

Vrijeschool De Zwaneridder is a primary school in Wageningen providing education based on anthroposophy.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Helianthus

HEERLEN, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Helianthus is a primary school in Heerlen and Sittard providing Waldorf-inspired education.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Meander

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands

Primary education

Vrijeschool Oosterwold

ALMERE, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Oosterwold is a primary school in Almere focused on developing students into independent individuals.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Peelland

HELMOND, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Peelland is a Waldorf primary school in Helmond focused on adventurous learning.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Rotterdam West

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Rotterdam West provides Waldorf-inspired primary education for children aged 4 to 13 in Rotterdam.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Schagen

SCHAGEN, Netherlands

Primary education

Vrijeschool Tiliander

TILBURG, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Tiliander is a Waldorf education primary school in Tilburg providing education for children aged 4 to 12.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Vredehof

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Vredehof is a primary school in Rotterdam that provides Waldorf education focused on the development of the head, heart, and hands.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Widar

DELFT, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Widar is a Waldorf-inspired primary school in Delft providing education for children aged 4 to 13.

Primary education

Vrijeschool Wonnebald

'S-GRAVENHAGE, Netherlands

Vrijeschool Wonnebald is a primary school in Den Haag that provides education based on Waldorf pedagogy.

Primary education

Vroonestein

NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands

Primary education
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